Education in Galicia, Spain: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 43.4% in 2025, against 42.4% for Spain and 36.9% across the EU; 7th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
How much does Galicia spend on education?
Education is allocated €3.01 billion in Galicia's 2026 budget, or 18.4% of total spending (4th lowest of 17; all communities 20.3%), a change of +1.6% on 2025.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow many school pupils are there in Galicia?
Galicia accounts for 4.9% of Spain's pupils in non-university general education in 2024-2025; its pupil numbers changed by -0.4% between 2014-2015 and 2024-2025, against +2.7% nationally (10th fastest growth of 19).
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyWhat percentage of children go to public school in Galicia?
In 2023-2024, 72.8% of pupils in Galicia attended public schools, 22.3% state-funded private (concertada) schools and 4.9% fully private schools; the public share ranks 6th highest of 19 (national 66.9%).
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many students are in secondary school in Galicia?
126,398 children were enrolled in primary education and 97,531 in compulsory secondary education (ESO) in Galicia in 2024-2025.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many children attend nursery in Galicia?
Early childhood education in Galicia enrolled 76,209 children in 2024-2025, of whom 27,849 (36.5%) were in the 0-3 cycle (nursery) and 48,360 in the 3-6 cycle.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many students study vocational training (FP) in Galicia?
Vocational training (FP) enrolled 66,547 students in Galicia in 2024-2025 against 36,495 in Bachillerato, so FP makes up 64.6% of upper-secondary and vocational enrolment (5th highest of 19; Spain 62.8%); 23.4% of FP students study at a distance.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many students are in Bachillerato in Galicia?
Women make up 54.1% of Bachillerato students in Galicia in 2024-2025, and 2,217 of the 36,495 students follow it by distance learning.
Source: Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deportes · saved copyHow many young people in Galicia leave school early?
The early school leaving rate was 10.4% in 2025 (18 to 24-year-olds with no upper secondary qualification who are not in education or training) (Spain: 12.8%; EU: 9.1%); 6th lowest of 18 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 17.0%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young people in Galicia are NEET?
11.1% of young people aged 15 to 29 were neither in work nor in education or training (NEET) in 2025 (Spain: 11.5%; EU: 11.0%); 8th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 16.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Galicia are in education or training?
14.7% of adults aged 25 to 64 had taken part in education or training in the previous four weeks in 2025 (Spain: 15.8%; EU: 13.7%); 5th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 10.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Galicia have no qualifications?
32.6% of adults aged 25 to 64 had no qualification beyond lower secondary school in 2025 (Spain: 34.6%; EU: 18.8%); 7th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 44.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Galicia have?
24.0% of adults aged 25 to 64 had an upper secondary or post-secondary (non-degree) education as their highest level in 2025 (Spain: 23.0%; EU: 44.3%); 9th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 20.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Galicia?
Schools in Galicia taught 130,579 primary pupils and 183,646 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Galicia compares with other autonomous communities
Education spending, share of the 2026 regional budget (2026)
Galicia ranks 14 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Education spending, share of the 2026 regional budget |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Cantabria | 19.3% |
| 12 | Aragón | 18.8% |
| 13 | Balearic Islands | 18.7% |
| 14 | Galicia | 18.4% |
| 15 | Catalonia | 17.4% |
| 16 | Asturias | 17.0% |
| 17 | Navarre | 15.8% |
Pupils in public schools, 2023-2024 (non-university general education) (2023-2024)
Galicia ranks 6 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pupils in public schools, 2023-2024 (non-university general education) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Extremadura | 80.3% |
| 4 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 80.3% |
| 5 | Canary Islands | 76.8% |
| 6 | Galicia | 72.8% |
| 7 | Asturias | 72.2% |
| 8 | Andalusia | 71.6% |
| 9 | Cantabria | 71.0% |
Change in pupil numbers, 2014-2015 to 2024-2025 (2024-2025)
Galicia ranks 10 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Change in pupil numbers, 2014-2015 to 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | La Rioja | +5.5% |
| 8 | Aragón | +4.0% |
| 9 | Ciudad de Melilla | +0.7% |
| 10 | Galicia | -0.4% |
| 11 | Cantabria | -0.8% |
| 12 | Basque Country | -1.7% |
| 13 | Andalusia | -1.9% |
Vocational training (FP) as a share of FP plus Bachillerato enrolment, 2024-2025 (2024-2025)
Galicia ranks 5 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Vocational training (FP) as a share of FP plus Bachillerato enrolment, 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Catalonia | 68.4% |
| 3 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 66.4% |
| 4 | Valencian Community | 66.1% |
| 5 | Galicia | 64.6% |
| 6 | Cantabria | 63.5% |
| 7 | Aragón | 63.2% |
| 8 | Madrid | 61.8% |
Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) (2025)
Galicia ranks 13 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Catalonia | 13.5% |
| 11 | Aragón | 12.3% |
| 12 | Asturias | 10.6% |
| 13 | Galicia | 10.4% |
| 14 | Castilla y León | 10.2% |
| 15 | Madrid | 9.6% |
| 16 | Cantabria | 8.9% |
Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training (2025)
Galicia ranks 12 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Castilla-La Mancha | 11.8% |
| 10 | Balearic Islands | 11.6% |
| 11 | Castilla y León | 11.2% |
| 12 | Galicia | 11.1% |
| 13 | Aragón | 10.7% |
| 14 | Catalonia | 10.6% |
| 15 | La Rioja | 10.5% |
Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks (2025)
Galicia ranks 15 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Aragón | 15.1% |
| 13 | Extremadura | 14.8% |
| 14 | La Rioja | 14.8% |
| 15 | Galicia | 14.7% |
| 16 | Castilla-La Mancha | 14.0% |
| 17 | Andalusia | 13.7% |
| 18 | Canary Islands | 13.1% |
Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education (2025)
Galicia ranks 13 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | La Rioja | 35.8% |
| 11 | Aragón | 35.1% |
| 12 | Castilla y León | 33.2% |
| 13 | Galicia | 32.6% |
| 14 | Catalonia | 31.3% |
| 15 | Cantabria | 26.7% |
| 16 | Asturias | 26.1% |
Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary (2025)
Galicia ranks 9 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Navarre | 24.9% |
| 7 | Castilla y León | 24.7% |
| 8 | Madrid | 24.0% |
| 9 | Galicia | 24.0% |
| 10 | Aragón | 23.9% |
| 11 | La Rioja | 22.9% |
| 12 | Castilla-La Mancha | 22.7% |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Adults (25-64) with a degree-level education, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6ff9f4bfff72…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset trng_lfse_04: Participation rate of adults in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 42ceced85786…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 63810622cd71…)
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